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William Torbitt Primary School

Community school · Ilford · IG2 7SS

Ages 3–11 · 491 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)74%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
511

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

64

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
125
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

491 pupils · 622 places

Pupils on roll
491
Boys / girls
274 / 217
School capacity
622
Capacity fill
491 / 622 (79%)
Free school meals
27.9%
FSM pupils
133
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Pike

Location

Address
Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park
Postcode
IG2 7SS
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ilford, Redbridge, 491 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 27.9%.

Open schools in Ilford
56
Primary schools in Ilford
31
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG2
8
Primary in IG2
4
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95
Primary in Redbridge LA
52

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in IlfordNear IG2

  • Aldborough Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 8HZ · Redbridge

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM28.2%
    • Demand0.84

    0.6 miles away

  • Downshall Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 8UG · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand0.78

    0.6 miles away

  • Farnham Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 8UY · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM24.9%
    • Demand0.88

    0.6 miles away

  • Newbury Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG2 7LB · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand0.87

    0.6 miles away

  • Avanti Court Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barkingside · IG6 1LZ · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM5.0%
    • Demand0.94

    0.8 miles away

  • Barley Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 4RJ · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand0.85

    0.9 miles away

  • Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 4XS · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand1.10

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Pike
Telephone
02085991209
Website
https://www.williamtorbitt.redbridge.sch.uk/

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